On 3 February 2026, China’s Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA) held its 16th Plenary Meeting in Beijing. The event drew a wide range of stakeholders, including senior government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts.

Distinguished attendees included Wang Jiangping, former Vice Minister from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and Chair of the AIIA Strategic Committee; Gan Xiaobin, Deputy Director-General of Science and Technology Department from MIIT; Yu Xiaohui, President of the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT); Ye Huiqing, Chief Accountant and former Deputy General Manager from COFCO Corporation(a stated-owned agri-food company in China); and Gao Tongqing, Vice Chair of the Science and Technology Committee at China Mobile and Vice Chair of the AIIA Strategic Committee.

More than 300 delegates from AIIA member organizations and related sectors attended in person. Wu Tongning, Vice President of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of CAICT, hosted the opening ceremony.

Setting the Policy Agenda for AI

Gan Xiaobin delivered a keynote speech and reaffirmed MIIT’s dedication to the government’s broader strategy, positioning the manufacturing sector as the primary arena for AI application. He outlined 4 strategic priorities:11111

Reinforce the technological foundation through breakthroughs in critical areas such as AI chips and industrial-grade large models;
Cultivate a more robust application ecosystem by advancing standardization’s leading role and fostering a vibrant open-source culture;
Deepen international collaboration by engaging more actively in multilateral forums including the UN, BRICS, and ASEAN;
Strengthen application governance through innovating security tools and reinforcing industry self-regulation.

He called on AIIA to amplify its role in shaping a globally competitive industrial landscape.

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